Massive Solar Farm Reps Pull Plan after Feeling Sticker Shock

February 24, 2025 / Comments Off on Massive Solar Farm Reps Pull Plan after Feeling Sticker Shock

By Nick Reiher Residents of Reed and Custer townships who attended the February 20 Will County Board meeting were prepared to give their two cents…

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Financial impacts of federal action stir anxiety for Illinois farmers

February 21, 2025 / Comments Off on Financial impacts of federal action stir anxiety for Illinois farmers

Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO — The effects of President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on allies and rivals are yet to be seen, but farmers in…

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JJC on Board with Pritzker’s Call for Four-Year Baccalaureate Degrees

February 20, 2025 / Comments Off on JJC on Board with Pritzker’s Call for Four-Year Baccalaureate Degrees

From Joliet Junior College: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker introduced a historic educational legislative priority during the annual State of the State address that would allow community colleges…

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Color Them Impressed: Manhattan Residents Offer Input on Downtown Redesign

February 20, 2025 / Comments Off on Color Them Impressed: Manhattan Residents Offer Input on Downtown Redesign

By Stephanie Irvine Manhattan residents who haven’t yet weighed in on myriad architectural design options offered for downtown redevelopment have until noon Friday, Feb. 28,…

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Ryan C. Hendrickson to Become USF’s 10th President

February 18, 2025 / Comments Off on Ryan C. Hendrickson to Become USF’s 10th President

The University of St. Francis (USF) Board of Trustees announced February 18 at a special event including the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate, employees,…

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U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research

February 14, 2025 / Comments Off on U of I soybean lab’s pending closure due to USAID cuts hinders global disease research

Capitol News Illinois The impending closure of a University of Illinois soybean research lab due to federal funding cuts could impede the study of a…

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Manhattan: Her Calling Provides Sanctuary and Care for the Suffering

February 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Manhattan: Her Calling Provides Sanctuary and Care for the Suffering

By Stephanie Irvine The success of HHH Ranch’s December 2024 fundraising campaign, which raised $55,000, has empowered the animal sanctuary and therapy facility to expand…

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Brandon Road Carp Project  Postponed Due to Trump’s Funding Freeze

February 11, 2025 / Comments Off on Brandon Road Carp Project  Postponed Due to Trump’s Funding Freeze

By Nick Reiher Gov. JB Pritzker has postponed the Brandon Road Basin project to block invasive Asian carp in response to President Trump withholding federal…

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Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

January 31, 2025 / Comments Off on Star Wars Day Events Moving to a New ‘Galaxy’ … Very, Very Close By

Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at a brand-new location! On Saturday, June 7, the Joliet Public Library’s 14th Annual Star Wars™ Day is taking…

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First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

January 30, 2025 / Comments Off on First Local Female Eagle Scout Is Flying High

By Karen Haave Becoming an Eagle Scout is not easy, because it is performance-based, with some challenging requirements. Statistics show that only 4-6 percent of…

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